Legal Opinion
Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc. v. Minerva, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided April 8, 1992No. Nos. 90-3124, 90-3244 and 90-3373PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:
In this breach of contract case, we affirm the magistrate judge’s grant of judgment n.o.v. reducing damages awarded to the franchisees, denial of judgment n.o.v. as to the franchisor’s liability, and denial of the franchisees’ motion for attorney’s fees.1
FACTS
In 1976, Katherine Apostoleres became the sole shareholder of Minerva, Inc., which owned the rights to a Dunkin’ Donuts of America, Inc. (Dunkin’) franchise in Brandon, Florida. In 1978, Apostoleres became the sole shareholder of Rosebud, Inc., which owned the rights to a Dunkin’ franchise in Temple Terrace,…
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- Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc., a Foreign Corporation, Cross-Appellee v. Minerva, Inc., a Florida Corp., Rosebud, Inc., a Florida Corp., Katherine Apostoleres, an Individual, Cross-Appellants. Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc., a Foreign Corporation v. Minerva, Inc., a Florida Corporation, Rosebud, Inc., a Florida Corporation, Katherine Apostoleres, an Individual, Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc., a Foreign Corporation v. Minerva, Inc., a Florida Corporation, Rosebud, Inc., a Florida Corporation, Katherine Apostoleres, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992